An older adult woman has constant dribbling of urine. The associated discomfort, odor, and embarrassment may support which of the following nursing diagnoses?
A) Social Isolation
B) Impaired Adjustment
C) Defensive Coping
D) Impaired Memory
Ans: A
Urinary incontinence is a special problem for older adults who may have decreasing control over micturition, or find it more difficult to reach the toilet in time. The discomfort, odor, and embarrassment of urine-soaked clothing can greatly diminish a person's self-concept, causing him or her to feel like a social outcast.
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